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A member asked:

1 bigger tonsil i have had it for a few years it doesn't seem to be growing also had no problems , noticed size few years ago when i tonsillitis

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get it looked at: You could have one tonsil that is just larger than the other, but tonsillar cancer can occur. You might want to get a doctor to look at it.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 2/10/2017

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